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The Grimm Diaries #3
Blood, Milk, and Chocolate - Part One
After the last Dreamory, Fable, Axel and Shew want to learn more about the Lost Seven, and how the Huntsman fell in love with Snow White; an exploration that will lead to dire consequences. Meanwhile, Carmilla Karnstein's diary falls into the hands of Lucy Rumpelstein, who is desperate to learn about the Queen's mystery and how she came to be who she is now; a truth the should have better been left untold.
Who is the Queen of Sorrow, and how did she turn into a cold-blooded monster longing for her own daughter's heart? When and how did the Huntsman fall in love with Snow White? Is there such a thing as True Love?
Who is the Queen of Sorrow, and how did she turn into a cold-blooded monster longing for her own daughter's heart? When and how did the Huntsman fall in love with Snow White? Is there such a thing as True Love?
266 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 19, 2015
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About the author
Cameron Jace
93 books2,046 followersBestselling author of the Grimm Diaries and Insanity series. A traveller and collector of out-of-print books from all over the world, obsessed with the origins of folk tales and the mysterious storytellers who spread them. Many of his books made Amazon's Top 100 Customer Favorites in Kindle 2015 & Amazon's Top 100 kindle list. Cameron lives in Yerba Buena San Francisco California. When he isn't writing or collecting books, he is playing music or enjoys the silence.
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November 3, 2015
After reading: 3.5 stars. Pretty good.
Edit on 3.10.13: Snow Queen's POV???
Edit on 3.10.13: Snow Queen's POV???
January 27, 2015
This story is simply unique. With each book of this series I fall more and more in love with it!
I think, it is not comparable with any book I have read so far. Of course, their are lots of stories, fairy tales, and historical events that are well known to everybody. However, the emotions, paradigms, backgrounds, and the messages between the lines are so well-conceived and lovely written that the reader is carried away in a world full of magic, joy, and love as well as brutality and tragedy.
Thank you, Cameron Jace for such a wonderful story! I can hardly wait for next book.
I think, it is not comparable with any book I have read so far. Of course, their are lots of stories, fairy tales, and historical events that are well known to everybody. However, the emotions, paradigms, backgrounds, and the messages between the lines are so well-conceived and lovely written that the reader is carried away in a world full of magic, joy, and love as well as brutality and tragedy.
Thank you, Cameron Jace for such a wonderful story! I can hardly wait for next book.
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October 19, 2013Having just seen Snow White and the Huntsman with the evil queen bring portrayed by Charlize Theron, it has really whetted my appetite for more fairy tale retellings. Looking forward to this one!
February 17, 2016
I really love this series!! Book 3 finally starts to tie everything together. You start to see more of the characters from the prequels. I can't wait to see what happens when all of the Lost Seven are reunited.
If you love all the fairy tales, then you will love this series. You have every fairy tale character ever made up. Of course, these are re-imagined so there are some twists. Even some vampires thrown in for good measure. Relive your favorite fairy tales in a whole new light. Trust me, you won't expect what you get!!
If you love all the fairy tales, then you will love this series. You have every fairy tale character ever made up. Of course, these are re-imagined so there are some twists. Even some vampires thrown in for good measure. Relive your favorite fairy tales in a whole new light. Trust me, you won't expect what you get!!
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May 16, 2012Sounds awesome!
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June 26, 2013I have been waiting and waiting I wish I could a copy of this book but the publishing date keeps changing oh well !!!! Sigh of distress !!!!
December 29, 2018
This book has two sections. The first is Carmilla's diary and the second is the Fable's attempt to resurrect Loki. It was well written and interesting. It wasn't Glass Frost but I really liked it and I wasn't disappointed at all. Thankfully Loki wasn't annoying at all. A few chapters were missing though like when Loki cut off Cerene's arms but other than that the book was excellent and worth rthe time and effort. It was very very cheap too. 1.25e!!!
January 16, 2018
I can't believe I'm already done with this. I'm enjoying the side by side telling of The Queen's story and Fables' . I'm really excited to see how this ends. How it plays out with the Seven and Loki's heart.
August 7, 2022
He starts to abandon the main characters and focuses on some old diary entries instead. The only parts I liked were the chapters about the central story. The diary entries should have been their own book.
October 25, 2017
Great story
Wow, what an amazing twist to the brothers Grimm story. Can't wait to read part two. Thanks for writing this
Wow, what an amazing twist to the brothers Grimm story. Can't wait to read part two. Thanks for writing this
July 4, 2018
This was quite interesting. Can’t wait to read the final book!
January 25, 2015
this is an ARC review took me a bit longer to read this but i got it read .
wow mostly this was about Fable and who she truly is and about the Queen of Sorrows . also Lucy gets Axel to steele the queens diary who is what . i know do you . if you have read so far up until now you know what Charmwell has turned the book into . also who all is the lost seven though i know all but one who is the Star . and will they wake Loki . and bring him back and if you are wondering buy the book then read it then review it
Can't wait til April to read the second part .
this is an ARC review took me a bit longer to read this but i got it read .
wow mostly okay how my last review was not at all helpful . okay Fable is to go to the Dreamory to get back Lokis fleece in order for him to live ,. honestly i try not to give the story away . this is why i ask the questions to get people semi intrigued . like why does Fable not feel like herself . and who is Gretel and how will Shew live after Fable does a spell to give the lost seven each a piece of Shews heart . and why is Lucy Axel's friend or frenemy helping Lucy to read the Queen of sorrows diary . and what will the Queen do to Lucy since she told her to not read her diary . but the first page or else . also how will Fable find out how Shew and Loki if they truly love each other or if it is because Shew carries in her Loki's heart . hope this was more helpful but i try not to give too much away but questions to details but without going into full details
wow mostly this was about Fable and who she truly is and about the Queen of Sorrows . also Lucy gets Axel to steele the queens diary who is what . i know do you . if you have read so far up until now you know what Charmwell has turned the book into . also who all is the lost seven though i know all but one who is the Star . and will they wake Loki . and bring him back and if you are wondering buy the book then read it then review it
Can't wait til April to read the second part .
this is an ARC review took me a bit longer to read this but i got it read .
wow mostly okay how my last review was not at all helpful . okay Fable is to go to the Dreamory to get back Lokis fleece in order for him to live ,. honestly i try not to give the story away . this is why i ask the questions to get people semi intrigued . like why does Fable not feel like herself . and who is Gretel and how will Shew live after Fable does a spell to give the lost seven each a piece of Shews heart . and why is Lucy Axel's friend or frenemy helping Lucy to read the Queen of sorrows diary . and what will the Queen do to Lucy since she told her to not read her diary . but the first page or else . also how will Fable find out how Shew and Loki if they truly love each other or if it is because Shew carries in her Loki's heart . hope this was more helpful but i try not to give too much away but questions to details but without going into full details
March 11, 2015
This one took me awhile to read - not because it was written poorly, but because I wanted to savor every scene and remember each battle and history of the Queen and on the opposite end, of Loki and Fable.
Confirming what my suspicions were about the Queen, I liked how this book gave the Queen another dimension and made her a little bit more human. At the same time, Fable became a bit less of a ditz and more of a whole person in this story. This is a great trend in Jace's latest books, to really pull out dimension in his characters. Insanity had a similar character growth in the last release and it was much appreciated!
What I love about Cameron Jace is that he can take stories that are eminently silly and make into a coherent storyline that makes you want to eat up every word and hang onto every moment while you're reading as a part of the action.
Faults in this book? The story of Loki and Fable at times got confusing between the interchanges of the story of the Queen and their story. It's not a dealbreaker, by any means, but occasionally I had to page back to remember what happened with Loki and Fable the last time I had met them in the story, because the Queen's story was so compelling.
Confirming what my suspicions were about the Queen, I liked how this book gave the Queen another dimension and made her a little bit more human. At the same time, Fable became a bit less of a ditz and more of a whole person in this story. This is a great trend in Jace's latest books, to really pull out dimension in his characters. Insanity had a similar character growth in the last release and it was much appreciated!
What I love about Cameron Jace is that he can take stories that are eminently silly and make into a coherent storyline that makes you want to eat up every word and hang onto every moment while you're reading as a part of the action.
Faults in this book? The story of Loki and Fable at times got confusing between the interchanges of the story of the Queen and their story. It's not a dealbreaker, by any means, but occasionally I had to page back to remember what happened with Loki and Fable the last time I had met them in the story, because the Queen's story was so compelling.
July 28, 2015
This is really scary and lovely. Loved to see Carmilla's backstory and Lost Seven-though I still haven't figured out Star.
I don't like Fable's role here. When she dresses up, gets powers, how she is called Fable when she is Gretel...
Style also irritated me, always pointing out obvious and having mistakes ( in one sentence, character should ask why red fruit is gold in Sorrow, but instead asks why it is red).
Lucy just plain confused and irritated me, as did Axel/Hansel's interaction with her.
I'm not happy with portrayal of Baba Yaga again-it seems it will be reccuring problem.
Talk of True Love was just blah.
Cerene revealing they split heart was just... *facepalm*
Fable/Gretel's spell for closing cave with web sounded stupid and too obvious.
I loved that we saw splitting of heart.
And guess what-LOKI AND SHEW AREN'T IN LOVE! SHEW WAS GIVEN HIS HEART BY BABA YAGA TO SURVIVE AND THAT IS WHY SHE LOVES HIM!
I don't like Fable's role here. When she dresses up, gets powers, how she is called Fable when she is Gretel...
Style also irritated me, always pointing out obvious and having mistakes ( in one sentence, character should ask why red fruit is gold in Sorrow, but instead asks why it is red).
Lucy just plain confused and irritated me, as did Axel/Hansel's interaction with her.
I'm not happy with portrayal of Baba Yaga again-it seems it will be reccuring problem.
Talk of True Love was just blah.
Cerene revealing they split heart was just... *facepalm*
Fable/Gretel's spell for closing cave with web sounded stupid and too obvious.
I loved that we saw splitting of heart.
And guess what-LOKI AND SHEW AREN'T IN LOVE! SHEW WAS GIVEN HIS HEART BY BABA YAGA TO SURVIVE AND THAT IS WHY SHE LOVES HIM!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 7, 2017
Frustrations
I love the characters and story arc. You play detective trying to figure out who each fairy tale person is but it gets old when definitely articles are missing from a sentence. It makes it seem like something written by a ESL beginner. I still have hope since there are less transposed words compared to the other books.
I love the characters and story arc. You play detective trying to figure out who each fairy tale person is but it gets old when definitely articles are missing from a sentence. It makes it seem like something written by a ESL beginner. I still have hope since there are less transposed words compared to the other books.
August 16, 2015
Actually 3.75 stars
In this third installment, things pick up exactly at the end of its predecessor. This series less separate tales than a continuation of one long story broken into full length novel-sized installments. Also it must be read in order or you muddle through.
The major threads in this outing both full, strong and distinctly represent their own progression in the story with the dream-world and input from the queen's diary and made sure all the characters were included. I guess it was good they were separate chapters with big finishes but I felt they made the pacing jerky for my taste.
In this third installment, things pick up exactly at the end of its predecessor. This series less separate tales than a continuation of one long story broken into full length novel-sized installments. Also it must be read in order or you muddle through.
The major threads in this outing both full, strong and distinctly represent their own progression in the story with the dream-world and input from the queen's diary and made sure all the characters were included. I guess it was good they were separate chapters with big finishes but I felt they made the pacing jerky for my taste.
July 14, 2015
very delayed review as i finished reading this book early march.
Jace is very good at providing a gripping story, although even though i can't wait for the next book in the series he is starting to lose some of the charm that the earlier books had, in some section of the book need a bit more editing for spelling and spacing between words.
other than that if you like fairytales and are bored of the same stories then this series is great to read, it provides a whole different take on the characters we all know and love.
Jace is very good at providing a gripping story, although even though i can't wait for the next book in the series he is starting to lose some of the charm that the earlier books had, in some section of the book need a bit more editing for spelling and spacing between words.
other than that if you like fairytales and are bored of the same stories then this series is great to read, it provides a whole different take on the characters we all know and love.
February 28, 2015
This one is good. There are a few errors in the book. Pros we get to see more of fable. Learn more of who the queen was. Negative I want to know why she needs the heart lol. Also, I'm eager for the next to see what happens. I'm upset about Loki and she's so far I thought they had the true. A little disappointed to see my beloved Captain Hook turned into a child who throws fits. Why is he fate?? But overall I am in love and want to see what happens next.
January 31, 2015
Can't wait for the next one!
Each chapter was a cliffhanger. It goes between Fable in the Dreamworld and the Queen of Sorrow's diary. I'm not sure whether this book answered questions, or just made new ones. It goes into Carmilla and Angel's past more, as well as Fable's involvement with the Lost Seven. Over all a great book, and I'm ready for the next one!
Each chapter was a cliffhanger. It goes between Fable in the Dreamworld and the Queen of Sorrow's diary. I'm not sure whether this book answered questions, or just made new ones. It goes into Carmilla and Angel's past more, as well as Fable's involvement with the Lost Seven. Over all a great book, and I'm ready for the next one!
June 11, 2015
3,5*
Asi nejslabší díl ze série. Ovšem ne že by neměl své dobré stránky, ale královnin deník se hrozně vlekl. Zato scény ze současnosti a snů byly opět nejzajímavější.
Sedm ztracených v akci. Nahlídneme do minulosti, i když spousta otázek zůstane nedopovězených. Existuje Pravá láska vůbec?
To nevím, ale vím, že už se nemůžu dočkat pokračování Grimmovských deníků.
Asi nejslabší díl ze série. Ovšem ne že by neměl své dobré stránky, ale královnin deník se hrozně vlekl. Zato scény ze současnosti a snů byly opět nejzajímavější.
Sedm ztracených v akci. Nahlídneme do minulosti, i když spousta otázek zůstane nedopovězených. Existuje Pravá láska vůbec?
To nevím, ale vím, že už se nemůžu dočkat pokračování Grimmovských deníků.
July 13, 2015
Unbelievable!
As the plot thickens and unravels we see that like life nothing is black or white. Are the lost seven heroes or villains? Is Shew and Lokis love true or a spell? Does the queen do these things because she's evil or because she's cursed ? So many questions and not enough answers Cant wait to find out what happens next!
As the plot thickens and unravels we see that like life nothing is black or white. Are the lost seven heroes or villains? Is Shew and Lokis love true or a spell? Does the queen do these things because she's evil or because she's cursed ? So many questions and not enough answers Cant wait to find out what happens next!
September 9, 2015
To Bring Loki back, Fable goes into the Dreamworld to get his fleece back. She discovers she is someone different than she currently believes. She gets to experience the past story unfold and she meets the Lost Seven. This book is also the first half of the Evil Queen's diary. You further understand her beginnings and the choices she is forced to make.
November 22, 2015
Love
How do you fall in love with a author so quickly. I will tell you reading a book and not wanted to put it down. This book was full of twist ,turn, love and confusion. A fairytales will never be the same. Such a page turner. Sorry I can't talk about the story but I'm so far gone u might know the book before you read it if I do. This is a fantastic read
How do you fall in love with a author so quickly. I will tell you reading a book and not wanted to put it down. This book was full of twist ,turn, love and confusion. A fairytales will never be the same. Such a page turner. Sorry I can't talk about the story but I'm so far gone u might know the book before you read it if I do. This is a fantastic read
May 11, 2016
Gripping
My only bad comment is the odd typo but you can forgive them because this book like the ones before........gripping,I couldn't stop reading I really needed to know what happened next to fable and why the queen of sorrow is really horrible. So many questions and not enough answers makes me more eager to read the next book. Well done Cameron on an other fantastic book
My only bad comment is the odd typo but you can forgive them because this book like the ones before........gripping,I couldn't stop reading I really needed to know what happened next to fable and why the queen of sorrow is really horrible. So many questions and not enough answers makes me more eager to read the next book. Well done Cameron on an other fantastic book
February 20, 2015
I found it quite boring and slow moving at the beginning but then it got better however it's not as good as the other books in the series. I didn't like the way the chapters at the end kept skipping between the stories, it made it very hard to get into
May 21, 2015
Now that I have to wait for the next book, it has made realize just how amazing this series truly is. the amount of research and leaps of imagination required to truly retell age old fairy tales is truly mesmerizing. I am at the edge of my seat, breathlessly waiting for the next book!
January 8, 2016
Beautifully written, I'm so addicted to this series. Cameron Jace really earned the stars. I couldn't stand the cliffhanger, but I guess it made the book very attention grabbing. There is a twist in every chapter that makes the story very interesting.
October 22, 2016
Odd story that jumps. Story is a little hard to follow due to the jumos
This is the 3rd book of the series and may actually raise more questions than it answers. It does make it nevessary to read the next book
This is the 3rd book of the series and may actually raise more questions than it answers. It does make it nevessary to read the next book
December 14, 2016
I find this series very enjoyable to read, and i will definitely read the next books that come out. The reason I'm giving it two stars is because although this is a very nice story, I've seen better use of language and vocabulary.
March 21, 2015
Cameron Jace never cease to amaze me the story was awesome it's very well written and i really enjoyed it ...can't wait for the next book
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